Jeff Paterson discusses the progress of Bradley Manning's pretrial hearing; the military judge's ruling that the defense can't present evidence showing Manning didn't hurt US national security; holding the government accountable for Manning's tortuous detention in the Quantico brig; and the prosecution's trumped-up "aiding the enemy" charge against Manning for leaking information to the press about government misdeeds.
07/20/12 – Pepe Escobar – The Scott Horton Show
Pepe Escobar discusses the mysterious killing of top Syrian government officials in Damascus; how a suicide bomber becomes a "martyr" instead of a "terrorist" when Washington approves of the target; the huge influx of potent modern weaponry into Syria that is sure to cause future problems for the countries promoting regime change; and Russia's apparent willingness to cast aside President Assad in a compromise deal with the US.
07/20/12 – Jeremiah Goulka – The Scott Horton Show
Jeremiah Goulka discusses the MEK's lobbying efforts to instigate war in Iran and get removed from the State Department's terrorist group list; and why Newt Gingrich and several other public figures should be prosecuted on material support for terrorism charges.
07/20/12 – Trita Parsi – The Scott Horton Show
Trita Parsi discusses the Bulgarian bus bombing as a possible escalation in the secret war between Israel and Iran; and how electoral politics influenced Obama's diplomatic efforts with Iran, squandering the chance for a peace agreement.
The Scott Horton Show 7/19/12
Today on the Scott Horton Show: Matthew Rothschild, John Amick and someone from the ACLU or CCR 12-3 eastern http://lrn.fm.
07/19/12 – Nathan Wessler – The Scott Horton Show
Nathan Wessler discusses the ACLU-CCR lawsuit challenging Obama's drone-assassination of American citizens; why the Democratic Party would be in an uproar if Bush was doing this; and why Obama gets to joke and brag about drone killings, but when the ACLU asks questions suddenly it's a top-secret program.
07/19/12 – John Amick – The Scott Horton Show
John Amick discusses the military-industrial-Congressional complex's lobbyists gearing up to fight defense budget cuts; the Congressional debate on the 2013 Defense Appropriations bill; and the revolving door that allows government regulators to take jobs in the industries they were previously watching over.
07/19/12 – Matthew Rothschild – The Scott Horton Show
Matthew Rothschild discusses President Obama's series of executive orders that will essentially make him dictator after a "national emergency;" and why Congress and the media aren't giving this issue the attention it deserves.
Anthony Gregory Debates Winston Churchill
Research Editor Anthony Gregory debates at FreedomFest 2012 with former British MP John Browne on the topic: Winston Churchill, great 20th century statesman or warmonger? Ron Holland is the moderator. Listen here.
The Scott Horton Show 7/18/12
Today on the Scott Horton Show: Me and Zooey talking. http://lrn.fm
The Scott Horton Show 7/17/12
Today on The Scott Horton Show - http://lrn.fm/- Patrick Cockburn will be on to discuss the latest developments in Libya, http://www.counterpunch.org/2012/07/09/can-libyas-new-leaders-curb-the-violent-militias/; Salon's Alex Seitz-Wald will be on to talk about Rep. Michelle Bachman's Islamophobia http://www.salon.com/2012/07/16/bachmann_defends_her_witchunt/. Listen live at: http://lrn.fm/. Join the conversation here: http://scotthorton.org/stress/. Donate here:...
07/17/12 – Patrick Cockburn – The Scott Horton Show
Patrick Cockburn discusses the chaotic mess NATO left behind in Libya; the numerous militias vying for power and behaving badly; why Western media isn't interested in Libyan events that can't be framed as democratic "success stories;" and the black Africans jailed in a Libyan zoo, forced to eat the old Libyan flag.
The Scott Horton Show 7/16/12
Today on the Scott Horton Show: David Vine, John Taylor 12-3 eastern on the Liberty Radio Network.
07/16/12 – John Taylor – The Scott Horton Show
John Taylor discusses his critical book review on David Fromkin's widely-read and respected A Peace to End All Peace; how Fromkin minimizes the Arab contribution to Allied victory against the Ottoman Empire in WWI; and Fromkin's omission of the 1915 British offer of an independent Greater Syria - including Palestine - to the Arabs for fighting the Turks (predating the 1917 Balfour Declaration, in which Britain offered to help establish a Jewish state).
07/16/12 – David Vine – The Scott Horton Show
David Vine discusses the US's "empire of bases" expansion into new areas in Africa and Asia; the "lily pad" strategy for maintaining global dominance with fewer troops and smaller (but more) bases; and the inglorious origin of the strategically critical US base at Diego Garcia.